10:41 PM,
May 28, 2013

Washoe County School Sluperintendent Pedro Martinez, right, testifies before the Ways and Means Committee at the Nevada Legislature Monday morning May 13, 2013 in support of AB 46 a Washoe School tax bill that would help repair schools. On his right is Dave Aiazzi, school board member. Marilyn Newton/RGJ

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A bill to allow a tax increase so Washoe County school district can refurbish schools passed the Assembly on Tuesday with an amendment that gives the ultimate decision on any tax increase to the Washoe County Commission.

An amendment to Assembly Bill 46 - suggested by Reno Republican Assembly Minority Leader Pat Hickey and Assemblyman Randy Kirner - to enable the Washoe County Commission to decide the tax increase was adopted the night before Tuesday's vote. The bill proposes to raise sales taxes in Washoe County by 0.25 percent and property taxes by 5 cents per $100 of value. It is expected to ...